Can anyone tell me what this is/does??

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 06:07 PM

So I am trying to install my new wheels and on the front hub there is a bolt that sticks out, i'm curious what it does?

My wheels don't fit around it, the socket on the wheel just barely makes contact.

I have a 2015 Nismo btw. Curious how guys with spacers and aftermarket wheels got around this. Can i just remove it?

Thanks

HngNgn19 · 02-13-2016, 06:10 PM

The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it.

Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub?

GrooveStyle · 02-13-2016, 06:11 PM

Yup, just remove it. I think it's to help at the factory to make sure they put the rear wheels actually on the rears, but I could be wrong... Been a while since I've looked at them, since I took them off when I put spacers on and never looked back.

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 06:12 PM

Thank you guys for the fast response I appreciate it

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HngNgn19

The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it.

Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub?

I have a set of Vossen CV5's from my old G coupe that im test fitting. But i believe its some type of anti corrosion? Im not 100% sure, this is the first time ive taken the stock whees off

kenchan · 02-13-2016, 07:15 PM

huh, my Z doesnt have that gold/brown crap on the hubs. but if it is preventing corrosion dat's a good thing.

cooltoy · 02-13-2016, 07:23 PM

Cooper coat.

MagmaRed370z · 02-13-2016, 07:30 PM

You can remove it. You'll be fine without it.

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 07:42 PM

Bolts off and the wheels are on. My offsets are pretty weak on them, i pretty much used them to judge what I want to get next.

Im thinking a 20x9.5+25 front and 20x12+30 rear Vossen VFS1 in gloss graphite.

It would be the first Nismo on this setup

barncobob · 02-13-2016, 09:15 PM

copper "grease", used on brake pad backing plates & misc pieces, doesnt hurt ,, just wipe it off.

cooltoy · 02-13-2016, 09:19 PM

Nope, not the first. F: 20x9.5 / R: 20x12

BrockDM1 · 02-13-2016, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Nope, not the first. F: 20x9.5 / R: 20x12

Those are the VFS2's.

I will have the first set of VFS1's in that size on a 2015 Nismo. I should have clarified, my fault

cooltoy · 02-13-2016, 10:47 PM

You are right. Google let me down.

Huck · 02-16-2016, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HngNgn19

The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it.

Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub?

Actually this is incorrect. These are a tool to remove the rotor in case it gets all rusty and won't come off. Unscrew that screw and remove the collar/spacer, then screw it back in. It will push against the wheel hub and force the rotor off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrooveStyle

Yup, just remove it. I think it's to help at the factory to make sure they put the rear wheels actually on the rears, but I could be wrong... Been a while since I've looked at them, since I took them off when I put spacers on and never looked back.

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SouthArk370Z · 02-16-2016, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Actually this is incorrect. These are a tool to remove the rotor in case it gets all rusty and won't come off. Unscrew that screw and remove the collar/spacer, then screw it back in. It will push against the wheel hub and force the rotor off.

They are indexing pins. See FSM.

02-13-2016, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
BrockDM1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 265 Drives: 15 Nismo Z Tech Rep Power: 11	Can anyone tell me what this is/does?? So I am trying to install my new wheels and on the front hub there is a bolt that sticks out, i'm curious what it does? My wheels don't fit around it, the socket on the wheel just barely makes contact. I have a 2015 Nismo btw. Curious how guys with spacers and aftermarket wheels got around this. Can i just remove it? Thanks

02-13-2016, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
HngNgn19 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 157 Drives: 14 370Z Dark Black Rep Power: 12	The bolt is to keep you from putting the front oem wheels on the rear or vice versa, remove it. Edit: What kind of wheels are you putting on? and what is that gold/brown stuff on your hub? GrooveStyle and Memphis370Z like this.

02-13-2016, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Cooper coat. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-13-2016, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	You can remove it. You'll be fine without it. BrockDM1 likes this. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

02-13-2016, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Nope, not the first. F: 20x9.5 / R: 20x12 TreeSemdyZee and JARblue like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-13-2016, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Yup, just remove it. I think it's to help at the factory to make sure they put the rear wheels actually on the rears, but I could be wrong... Been a while since I've looked at them, since I took them off when I put spacers on and never looked back.

02-13-2016, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
BrockDM1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 265 Drives: 15 Nismo Z Tech Rep Power: 11	Thank you guys for the fast response I appreciate it

02-13-2016, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	huh, my Z doesnt have that gold/brown crap on the hubs. but if it is preventing corrosion dat's a good thing.

02-13-2016, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
BrockDM1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 265 Drives: 15 Nismo Z Tech Rep Power: 11	Bolts off and the wheels are on. My offsets are pretty weak on them, i pretty much used them to judge what I want to get next. Im thinking a 20x9.5+25 front and 20x12+30 rear Vossen VFS1 in gloss graphite. It would be the first Nismo on this setup

02-13-2016, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	copper "grease", used on brake pad backing plates & misc pieces, doesnt hurt ,, just wipe it off.

02-13-2016, 10:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	You are right. Google let me down. BrockDM1 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.